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- [ih-kon-uh-mahyz]
- /ɪˈkɒn əˌmaɪz/
- /ɪˈkɒn.ə.maɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-kon-uh-mahyz]
- /ɪˈkɒn əˌmaɪz/
Definitions of economise word
- verb without object economise to practice economy; avoid waste or extravagance. 1
- verb with object economise to manage economically; use sparingly or frugally. 1
- noun economise (British) alternative spelling of economize. 1
- verb economise Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of economize. 0
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Origin of economise
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; econom(y) + -ize
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Parts of speech for Economise
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
economise popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
economise usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for economise
verb economise
- cut back — If you cut back something such as expenditure or cut back on it, you reduce it.
- cut down — If you cut down on something or cut down something, you use or do less of it.
- save — to rescue from danger or possible harm, injury, or loss: to save someone from drowning.
- rein in — control, restrain
Antonyms for economise
verb economise
- spend — to pay out, disburse, or expend; dispose of (money, wealth, resources, etc.): resisting the temptation to spend one's money.
- squander — to spend or use (money, time, etc.) extravagantly or wastefully (often followed by away).
- throw away — to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist: to throw a ball.
Top questions with economise
- what does economise mean?
- how to economise money?
- how to economise when cooking at home?
- what is economise?
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